Simple Scones – Hot Sassy Cinnamon | Cooking With Tea

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Hot Sassy Cinnamon Scones

Scone Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons of Hot Sassy Cinnamon Tea
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk

Topping Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons of sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon of milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Finely grind Hot Sassy Cinnamon Tea with a coffee grinder.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, Hot Sassy Cinnamon Tea, and salt. Cut in butter. Mix 1 egg and 1 cup of milk in a small bowl, and stir into flour mixture until moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut into 16 wedges, and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Topping

• Mix 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of milk, brush tops of scones. Mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 2 teaspoons of sugar then sprinkle on top.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

These scones pair great with Cherry Almond Swirl tea!